Commercial
Video: Crif's Sara Costantini on improving fraud detection in commercial lines
Sara Costantini, director at Crif Decision Solutions, discusses the topic of fraud in the commercial space with Post commissioning editor Cecile Brisson.
Scor CEO rounds on 'baseless' threats from activist investor
Scor’s CEO has slammed an activist investor for “baseless accusations and threats” over a rejected takeover bid from Covéa.
Insurers warn of red tape burden from EU green cards
Insurers have warned of an extra layer of bureaucracy for drivers in the form of ‘green card’ permissions to drive in Europe, if a no deal Brexit occurs.
Ratings agencies shift Marsh outlook to negative over JLT deal
Marsh’s whirlwind acquisition of JLT surprised ratings agencies, as it was a “larger” deal than expected from the world’s biggest broker.
Supply chain focus: How TPAs view the changing landscape
Supply chain procurement continues to evolve against a backdrop of consolidation among both insurers and third party administrators. Edward Murray looks at how tendering is changing from the demands on suppliers to the length of partnerships
Supply chain focus: Aligning cultures when choosing partners
With an increasing focus on CSR and technology, choosing partners that can align with an insurer's core values has arguably never been more important. Edward Murray looks at the factors supply chain managers now consider important when choosing the…
This week in Post: Marsh makes move
Marsh has been the talk of the town this week as it acquired the shares in broker JLT, shoring up its position as the largest broker by revenue in the world.
Zurich CUO takes on RSA UK role
RSA has hired Zurich's Adrian Sweeney as the chief underwriting officer for its UK corporate and international business.
Lloyd’s sees diminished results even as it shrugs off 2017 losses
Lloyd’s H1 pre-tax profit was down 51% on the same period last year, even as the Corporation saw improvements in its combined ratio.
My other life: Assistant football referee - David Roome, NMU Glasgow
David Roome, development underwriter at NMU Glasgow, officiates as football assistant referee
Over 20 start-ups pledge support for proposed insurtech trade body
Over twenty insurtech start-ups have today pledged their support for a new alliance which aims to ultimately evolve into a fully fledged specialist association.
Zego launches pay-as-you-go cover in Ireland
Gig economy pay-as-you-go broker Zego is launching in Ireland.
Atradius' Stuart Ramsden on Brexit insolvencies - and credit insurance becoming a business essential
Brexit and other uncertainties have increased business insolvencies and demand for trade credit insurance, writes Stuart Ramsden, head of commercial for UK & Ireland at Atradius.
Scor investor threatens action over rejection of Covéa takeover bid
Scor’s leadership has been accused of “gross negligence” over its rejection of a takeover bid from Covéa.
Blog: Loss adjusters are developing new skills to tackle escape of water claims
As insurers are trying to tackle rising escape of water claims costs, loss adjusters are developing increasingly specialised skills, explains Darren Francis, escape of water project manager at Crawford & Company.
Up to 3750 jobs at risk from Marsh's acquisition of JLT
Marsh expects to save around $250m in “cost synergies” from the acquisition of JLT, with up to 3750 jobs at risk.
Marsh's JLT deal 'could drive further M&A'
Marsh’s $5.6bn (£4.2bn) acquisition of JLT could spell opportunity for private equity-backed brokers, analysts believe.
Allianz splashes out on Olympics sponsorship
Allianz will become the worldwide sponsor of the Olympics from 2021.
Dog attacks: Liability bites
Injuries and damage potentially caused by dogs can be covered by pet or household policies. But there is a market for liability products, if not for owners, definitely for canine businesses
Claims II: Sport injury: Hitting hard
As professional sportspeople complain about their insufficient cover for career-ending injuries, insurers fear a surge in claims from contact sports
Claims II: Analysis: Beauty fraud: No pain, no gain
In an era of Instagram brows and duck lip selfies, the beauty industry is thriving. While most customers visit their hairdresser, nail bar or tanning salon to look smoking hot, others see a beauty treatment as a route to a windfall, via a fraudulent…
Allianz named most sustainable insurer in Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2018
Allianz Group achieved the top position as sector leader among all rated insurance companies in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
This Week in Post: Surprises and savings
Getting a nasty surprise when the bill arrives is a feeling many of us have experienced. Some insured losses are no different.
GRP scoops up U-Sure in 10th acquisition of the year
GRP has acquired Lloyd’s coverholder U-Sure Insurance Services for an undisclosed sum.